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Who were the Ashta Pradhan of Shivaji?
During Shivaji’s rule
| Designation/Title | Office Holder | Successor |
|---|---|---|
| Waqia-Navis (Interior Minister) | Dattoji pant | |
| Sar-i-Naubat / Senapati (Commander-in-Chief) | Hambirao Mohite | Mhaloji Ghorpade |
| Sumant / Dabir – (Foreign Minister) | Sonopant Trimbakpant Dabir | Trimbakpant Dabir |
| Nyayadhish (Chief Justice) | Niraji Ravaji | Pralhad Niraji |
What was the Ashta Pradhan name some of them?
was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. It was an administrative and advisory council set up in 1674 by the Maratha leader Shivaji. The eight officials were called Peshva, Amatya, Waqia-Navis, Samant, Sachiv, Pandit Rao, Sar-i-nabuat, and Nyayadhish.
Why did Shivaji Maharaj established the Ashta Pradhan Mandal?
The coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji was held in 1674, at the fort of Raigad in present-day Indian state of Maharashtra. On that occasion, Shivaji formalized the institution of a council of eight ministers to guide the administration of his nascent state. This council came to be known as the Ashta Pradhan.
Who established Ashtapradhan?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Ashta Pradhan/Founders
The council was formed in 1674 by Chatrapati Shivaji. The term Ashta Pradhan literally translates to “the Prime Eight”, from the Sanskrit ashta (“eight”) and pradhan (“prime”).
Who established first Pradhan?
Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first prime minister of India was appointed on 15th August 1947 and Narendra Damodardas Modi is the current prime minister of India. Check the List of Prime Ministers of India from 1947 to 2021 in the table below.
Was the foreign minister in the Ashtapradhan?
Sumant/Dubeer was the foreign minister in the Ashtapradhan.
Who is Pradhan surname?
Title and surname In modern Nepal, Pradhan is employed as a high-caste lineage surname by a section of the Kshatriya (क्षत्रिय) (locally pronounced Chatharīya) caste of Newārs who trace their roots to north-Indian dynasties like the Karnat and Raghuvanshi Rajputs before being absorbed among the Srēṣṭha in the 14th CE.